Soft tissue sarcomas, childhood

New Options for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Sarcoma 

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Sarcomas are cancers that occur in bone or soft tissue, such as muscles and fat. These cancers are rare and diverse, with more than 150 different variations.  Treatment is advancing for some sarcomas, but most forms of the disease are still treated using chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery. In some cases, there are few options if the cancer comes back.  Dana-Farber physician-scientists are evaluating innovative new therapies in clinical trials … Read more

Teen Bounces Back from Solid Tumor Sarcoma with Care Team’s Help 

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She may be an accomplished competitive skier, but Maggie Gove, 15, is just as adept at getting up and over mountains as she is racing down them.  Gove is a three-time cancer survivor who has managed to keep up on the slopes and with her studies despite long periods sidelined by surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation … Read more